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16-year-old charged with shooting teen with BB gun, causing him to go blind

The victim and his mother fear the actor will retaliate since he's walking free.

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Updated: 9:38 AM EDT Jun 23, 2017

16-year-old charged with shooting teen with BB gun, causing him to go blind

The victim and his mother fear the actor will retaliate since he's walking free.

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Updated: 9:38 AM EDT Jun 23, 2017

JEANNETTE, Pa. —

Police in Jeanette charged Darnell Dennison, 16, for allegedly shooting another teen in the face with a BB gun on June 9 in Jeannette.

Melissa Forsythe said she was thrilled thinking her son, Jayden McNab was getting justice after the charges were announced. McNab lost his eye in the attack.

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“We were excited, happy you know, all these emotions going on when we found out he was arrested and there were charges being filed,” said Forsythe.

They thought Dennison was serving time, but they learned he was out when they ran into him.

“My heart sank. Like, everything changed,” said Forsythe.

Forsythe said they stopped at the probation office to sign paperwork Thursday, when Dennison walked right past them.

“We were in front of cops and everything, but I got a little bit worried though. I was scared a little bit,” said McNab.

They said they fear Dennison will retaliate since he's walking free.

“Now he can't be outside. He's scared to go outside,” said Forsythe. “I see the fear in Jayden, so that makes me scared. When my son's scared, I'm scared. Especially with how strong he is and how brave he's been.”

McNab already lost his eye and his mother doesn't want him to lose his summer. She hopes other families will learn from their story, and noted that McNab already has.

“We used to shoot signs and stuff, but now I see how serious BB guns are,” said McNab.

“It can happen to you. I never thought it would happen to my son, and it did. I hope it brought fear to some of the kids that are around here carrying BB guns being reckless with them,” said Forsythe.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for McNab’s family. The hope to use the money raised for his medical bills, transportation needs and to buy special goggles that will allow him to swim.